I am trying so hard

Sun, 10/26/2014 - 16:13 -- shel

I am trying so hard not to say soft things
because I am strong
and distant
and do not have tender feelings.
Because you hurt me and I,
I am far too powerful for that.


But I want your skin against mine.
And while you lied I was
writing bad poetry and
even your cigarette smoke
smells nice to me and
every night I remember you’re
where I’d rather be but
this is not a poem.


And no, it’s not an epiphany,
I’ve known it all along.
But if you ask,

we are still gods.

Comments

tardisfanatic

Wow this was powerful and beautiful.

shel

Thank you so much. (: It really meant a lot to me.

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